Melbourne has hosted the Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and currently hosts sporting events such as the F1 grand prix, Australian Open Tennis, Melbourne Cup Carnival, AFL grandfinal, Boxing Day test and soon the World Swimming Championships. Is there any city in Australia or the world who does any better??
2007-02-20 00:42:30 · 9 answers · asked by Willy 3 in Sports ➔ Football (Australian) ➔ Other - Football
Melbourne tops the world for sports events
November 12, 2006
MELBOURNE has been named the world's top sports events city, ahead of joint second Paris and Sydney, in the first analysis of its kind.
2007-02-20 00:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by jtaylor1993 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ya huh, LoL. Melbourne is No #1 and Sydney #2. That's pretty awesome. And yeah, the World Swimming Championships are going to be great - from what I've seen, the pool looks amazing. Who ever figured: a pool ontop of a tennis court? Also looking forward to AFL which starts pretty soon, that'll be cool, but it's a pity that Melbourne isn't more into Rugby League, because they've got a super team in mighty good form that deserves much more credit from it's home state.
2007-02-20 18:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, where else in the world consistently pulls the types of crowds for so many different sports (AFL matches, Melbourne Cup, Boxing Day test opening day) .... Any other city in the world cannot boast that: maybe in South America and Europe they may get larger crowds for their soccer matches, etc. And as for cities in the US of A: Melbourne craps all over them in terms of sporting crowds, and in addition to that, at least Melbournians can say to anyone from New York that they still have a World Trade Centre!!
2016-05-23 22:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget about the MotoGP and a round of the World Superbikes! Yes, they are at Phillip Island but it's only about 90 minutes from the CBD.
Someone told me there are 12 sports stadiums in the world that have roofs that open and close. Melbourne has 3 of them. Docklands, Rod Laver & Vodaphone.
2007-02-20 13:36:10 · answer #4 · answered by Selfish Sachin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am such a proud lil Aussie that i have to say yes...of course Melbourne would be the sporting capital of the world!
2007-02-21 17:50:42 · answer #5 · answered by ~ B_e_K_z ~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a yes for me big willy, and its not just the amount of sporting events we have its also the attendances i.e 130,000 on derby day, 97,000 on grand final day,90 odd thousand Anzac day,250+thousand for 3 days of the Melbourne test ,55,000 sell out for the soccer final the list goes on,and generally the peoples enthusiasm for sport in this city (including me) ,its great-i love it .
2007-02-20 16:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by FORKY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes melbourne is the sports capital of the world for sure!!
2007-02-20 00:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by pranoykedarnath(subri) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, couldnt agree with u more
I think i'd move to the city that ever outdoes melbourne in the sporting stakes
2007-02-20 21:58:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes overall it is with sydney coming second (top 2 cities in a country of 21mil people is pretty big) i am curios how far australia is ahead of other nations on a per capita basis
2007-02-21 01:49:53 · answer #9 · answered by whay i lost my ?s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋